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The Perfect Presidential Welcome by PRESIDENT COLLINS
2018 Forbes Magazine has again ranked Loras as one of the 200 colleges/universities in the USA to produce the happiest and most successful alumni
Loras College President
Dear Loras Students,
Working Women Breaking Barriers by NATALIE DROESKE stafff writer
The pressure to be perfect is something a lot of women face, not only in their daily life, but also in the workplace. This was the topic of last Wednesday’s event put on by the Loras College Women’s Leadership Alliance. It featured Meg Bucaro’s presentation, “Speak Up to Stand Out: How to Use Your Voice and Become Your Strongest Advocate.” The 1998 graduate of Loras College is a strategic communication trainer and consultant, specializing in presentation preparation, body language, and law enforcement consulting. The Women’s Leadership Alliance welcomed her the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 12 to speak to a group of over 120 women and men from Loras and the greater Dubuque community. In her engaging presentation she talked about how important it is to make a quality first impression, and to create good communication in the workplace. With a personal anecdote from her own career, she honed in on the importance of successful communication in any situation. The event centered on the topic of communicating with confidence and maximizing personal voice. Bucaro spent the latter half of the evening imparting some expertise on the specific topic of building up female confidence. She stressed the importance of being “prepared, not perfect,” as women often feel pressured by standards of perfection. The event centered on the topic of communicating with confidence and maximizing personal voice.
Welcome to all new students — first year, transfer, and graduate. Welcome back to all sophomore, junior, senior and graduate students. It’s fun to have the campus “alive” again. In recent days, I wrote a letter to our alumni for our Loras Magazine. Since alumni are former students and students are future alumni, I thought I’d share a similar message and update. There are a lot of exciting things happening that ought to make us all proud to be Duhawks! Loras begins the new academic year with a number of national and regional rankings that further validate the deep pride we all ought to have in our alma mater. Some ecent highlights include: CAMPUS UPGRADES ARE PROGRESSING WELL PHASE 1 OF 2: Phase Rock Bowl renovation is complete with the new field turf installed and track resurfacing to be completed this week. Landscaping and the videoTron installation will take place in Spring/Summer 2019. Significant expansion of our broadband internet and wireless technology was completed this summer, upgrading
2018 MONEY Magazine ranked Loras third among all 34 of Iowa’s independent, non-profit colleges and universities. 2018 College Consensus listed Loras at the top of Iowa’s Catholic colleges and 26th among the 127 that were listed nationwide. 2018 US News again ranked Loras 13th among over 200 Midwest baccalaureate colleges/universities. Loras was one of only three Iowa colleges/universities designated as an A+ institution for B students. The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy named Loras College accounting graduates taking the CPA exam for the first time in 2017 recorded the nation’s seventh-best pass rate among all institutions that had at least 10 candidates.
our internet bandwidth to 2.5 gigabits per second, up from 1 gigabit per second that was installed in January of 2015. PHASE 2 OF 4: Phase Keane Hall renovation is halfway complete. The elevator installation will be completed in October. We anticipate this phase of the project to be fully completed by the end of
57 Years a Judo, Forever a Duhawk Since 1961, Terry Smith has been throwing his weight around at Loras as a martial-arts instructor by ALEXANDER RHOMBERG staff writer
This discussion flowed into a lesson on the basics of body language. The Women’s Leadership Alliance was founded in March of 2017, and continues working to grow its membership and coordinate events. “The future is just continuing to make a difference and supporting students, that’s the main mission,” said Alliance Board Member Cayla Schneider. “We want to make sure that they’re engaging Loras community and alumni communities, to make sure they’re supporting the students and giving back.” The Alliance will host their next event in the spring. “It’s about professional development and networking, so I just look for the network to grow,” said Schneider.
A legacy Loras will never forget, Terry Smith retires after 57 years as Judo instructor. Coming to Loras as a Dubuque native in 1961, Smith was head of the Judo Club since he was 18. Smith was introduced to Judo when one of his childhood friends was hesitant about trying the sport during high school. Smith offered to try as well, hoping to give his friend some encouragement. “It was one of those if you try it, I’ll try it things,” Smith said. “Judo is a dynamic, physical, and mental sport, said Smith, “perfect for the college-aged student.” This is one of the main reasons why Smith stayed at Loras all these years. “I enjoyed it,” he said, “The people, the students, I like that age group, and the school was very cooperative with me and the program from
the fall semester. ●● Philanthropic support continues to advance our work. Recent successes include: ●● A $20,000 gramt from the McDonough Foundation to support the purchase of a new projector for the Planetarium ●● A grant of approximately $200,000 from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust to purchase new science equipment and upgrade labs ●● A grant of approximately $650,000 from the National Science Foundation to support our Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program ●● A $500,000 charitable gift annuity from an alumnus and his wife who wish to remain anonymous to support our student scholarship program ●● On behalf of my faculty and staff colleagues, I wish you a successful, productive and satisfying year. Focus on your academic experience, find time to pray and enhance your spiritual life, take time to be physically active, engage in unique opportunities and meet new people. I am so glad you are part of an incredible community that ensures lifelong learning, engagement and friendships. God Bless, James E. Collins ‘84 President
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the start.” Judo was offered as a credit hour students turned 21, then were suddenly course at Loras for seven semesters early in replaced by ones who were 18 years old!” Terry’s career. At the age of 75, Smith was a fifth deSmith also enjoys snow skiing, hunting, gree black belt. He has shared his skills with canoeing, and backpacking. In 22 years he people of all ages from the Dubuque area. has made 21 trips to the Rocky Mountains, “I enjoy the people within the city of backpacking for one or two weeks at a time. Dubuque,” he said. “It has been great getHe is a big adting to work with vocate of doing t hem over t he things while you Go and do while you can still years.” are young, even Smith said he go and do it. Before you know if you are unsure looks back fondabout them. it, you will be old and wonder “Go and do,” ly on the time he why you never did anything he says, “while spent at Loras. He adventurous with your life. you can still go encourages everyTerry Smith one to try someand do it. Before judo instructor you know it, you thing new, even will be old and if it is uncomfortwonder why you able for them. His never did anything adventurous with your Loras legacy will be remembered. life.” After 57 years of judo at Loras College, When asked about his time at Loras, Smith decided it was time to hang up the Smith said, “I have no regrets at all, it was black belt and step away from judo — all donated time and I loved all of it.” Age something he has enjoyed since he was 14. was a big factor in his decision to retire. “I kept getting older,” he said. “All my Loras’ sensei will be missed.
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Immigration restricts U.S. potential by TYLER FAHEY
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ne of the most controversial topics in our nation is the U.S. immigration policy. President Trump continues to demand legislation that would pay for a massive wall across the U.S.-Mexico border to stop the flow of illegal immigration. Since Trump entered the political arena, there have been a lot of talking points, and no serious policy discussions. Congress has failed to address the dysfunctional immigration laws that require people to wait several years to gain citizenship. Meanwhile, more and more employers are saying that the biggest threat to the growth of their businesses is the worsening labor shortage. This shortage will only worsen as Americans’ birth rates continue to decline. In May, federal officials said the U.S. fertility rate in 2017 hit a record low for the second straight year. Does it sound like a good idea to build a wall to keep immigrants out when employers can’t find enough workers to grow the economy? For centuries, illegal immigrants have worked the types of jobs that American-
New year, new you by LOU STEIN
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elcome to the start of a new school year. As the semester gets underway it can be easy to get caught up in how different campus is looking: from the renovations in Keane, to all the new faces you see on your way to class. You may be at the beginning of an exciting new life as a college student or preparing for an early graduation in December. No matter where you may be in this transitory period, allow me to offer comfort in the knowledge that I will remain as I was: offering unsolicited advice and sharing my completely biased opinion. And it is in this opinion that I offer my first nuggets of wisdom of the 2018-19 academic year. Reader, let this fresh start be a time when you can re-evaluate the choices you make, the direction you’re heading, and who you are. Make the most of this new epoch by getting adventurous with your style. Always wanted to try bangs? Now’s your chance. Have a goth phase, wear pantsuits, get a prominent and permanent tattoo. Go out and experiment with your self-expression while you’re young and there are absolutely no consequences. Don’t just start over with what you show the world, show yourself something new too. Go outside, and to art museums. Listen to new music. Trust me, your roommate will love it when you start listening to electric-synth vapor-pop at full volume- you’re introducing them to culture. Read new books, discover authors that perfectly describe your experiences, and then hunt them down for knowing too much about those experiences. Now is also the time to take up new hobbies. Classes will soon be taking up all of your free time with projects and presentations, so before you get stuck in the library this semester, break the mold and teach yourself woodworking or how to cook rare, expensive meats. This is your annual reminder that you can learn so much outside of the classroom if you only have the courage and humility to try new things. New things like alt-right propaganda, waterboarding, or yoga. The point is, there has never been a better time to try to do or be new things. Don’t let fear or expectations keep you from being who you’ve always needed to be. If that means shedding your humanflesh suit to reveal your true homoreptilian form, then so be it.
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born citizens refuse to work. For “legal” and “illegal” immigrants, why don’t we offer a couple of solutions that will keep rewarding those who want to earn their keep? First, job-work programs. My idea is a lot like the college work-study programs at Loras and elsewhere. People with financial needs are eligible for tuition assistance from the government in exchange for their work. Just as students earn a diploma with hard work and determination, immigrants can earn citizenship status. Let’s say we offer them a stipend while they are working towards gaining legal citizenship status. Let them work, get paid, feel valued and fill positions of need. Secondly, the U.S. must address the worsening shortage of workers in the skilled trades. I learned about an approach being used in the information technology industry, which also is battling a shortage of qualified workers. Some companies are offering tuition assistance for students who could enter the IT industry with a degree in computer science, software engineering, and many other fields. That’s great, but what about those who can’t afford to attend a four-year college,
much less even a two-year vocational school? What if companies could arrange apprenticeships for potential immigrants to work for their companies while also working toward gaining citizenship? Why waste taxpayer money on a wall, an idea that even Trump’s chief of staff, John Kelly, has frowned upon in the past? Yes, it would cost money to initiate the types of programs I’m talking about, but don’t we want to invest in the types of people who built this nation into what it is. My ancestors in the 1800s were Irish Catholics who were severely mistreated. Now the president and others are reenacting that ugly period in American history, when Irish Americans were demonized and treated as second-class citizens. Now try to visualize what the U.S. would look like now if those Irish Catholics had never been allowed in the country. Would the U.S. be the economic superpower that it is? I believe that many, if not, most Americans believe everyone should be valued and accepted in humanity. All have value in society, regardless of race, origin, disability, and socioeconomic status.
Are electric cars really ‘green’? by SETH BEIDRZYCKI
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s convenient as it is to gas up a car and go, we can’t depend on fossil fuels forever. The carbon within them that’s been stored and removed from our atmosphere for millions of years is reintroduced when we burn them as a fuel source. This contributes to climate change, which is arguably the most pressing issue humanity has faced to date. Nearly a third of all greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation (Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions), calling many nations to encourage their citizens to minimize their impact by subsidizing the purchase of electric vehicles. This then begs the question, are electric cars a “green” alternative to petroleum based fuels? While electric cars as finished products more efficient than their combustionengined counterparts, their production certainly is not. The process to produce their lithium-ion batteries is quite energy intensive. There are several steps and materials needed for this where the “environmental impact is or may be significant, [including]: production of binders, production of lithium salts, cell manufacturing and assembly, the relationship between weight of vehicle and vehicle energy consumption, [and] information about internal battery efficiency and recycling of lithium-ion batteries based on lithium iron phosphate” (Zackrisson). These batteries only last five to ten years as well, so even more batteries would have to be created. Beyond the physical materials needed to make the cars, there is still the environmental impact of where
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the energy is sourced. Electricity is still generated largely by burning fossil fuels such as coal, ultimately making the source of electric cars’ power not as clean as advertised. While there may be zero tailpipe emissions, the emissions are just moved somewhere else. There are several fuel alternatives that should be considered. Hydrogen gas would be an optimal solution, due the fact that hydrogen is naturally abundant and could be used without adding additional carbon into the carbon cycle. It is fairly easy to create through hydrolysis (the separation of water molecules), but would require a fuel system overhaul to be used in modern vehicles. The only emission from the hydrogen combustion process is water vapor. Methane, or natural gas, is a fuel that some vehicles already run on. Methane is a natural byproduct of anaerobic respiration (decomposition without oxygen) like that which occurs in landfills. If landfill or other waste is used to create methane, then it could be a viable and environmentally beneficial fuel, but not if it is harvested through fracking. Methanol is a fuel that is currently used in many racing vehicles because of better efficiency and performance abilities. Methanol can be distilled from wood, which could encourage manufacturers to plant and farm trees for production of this fuel. So long as
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regulations are put in place to prevent deforestation, this method could actually begin to reverse the effects of climate change with all of the additional trees being planted. Ethanol, most commonly distilled from corn in the United States, is a fuel source that is already in use across much of America. Most gasoline contains up to 10% ethanol from the pump. With some comparatively minor adjustments to the fuel delivery system, nearly any car can be retrofitted to run completely off of ethanol. These engines run cooler and are more efficient from a thermodynamic perspective, since less energy is lost to heat. The main issue these vehicles have is that they may have issues starting in the cold since ethanol has a higher flash point than gasoline and needs a higher temperature to begin to vaporize. The bottom line is that we need a fuel source that will not continue to introduce carbon into the atmosphere so that we can begin to tackle climate change before it’s too late. Electric cars are simply not that solution. The demands that their creation places on the environment greatly outweighs the benefit they serve with zero tailpipe emissions. There are many fuels for us to choose from that wouldn’t require everyone to get a new car and put current mechanics out of work. So while electric cars may be fascinating pieces of technology, they are not the future of transportation if we intend to have a future here.
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Building your Loras personality by ANTONIA RUPERT
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hen here at Loras College, there are specific buildings and places that we spend more time at versus others. And understanding more about the building, may help you understand yourself a bit more. Keane Hall — You have a logical head on your shoulders and like it when things fall neatly into place with little to no hassle. You probably are a fan of tradition and upholding family values. While you are still a modern and social person, you probably have a great appreciation for Classic things like; family time, great American sports, holiday gatherings, or bonfires. Overall you are a well-balanced and intelligent person who likes to let loose and have a fun time around people you trust. You know how to make a casual get together a vibrant and vivacious time. Wahlert — The decision to be caring and compassionate isn’t even something you second guess. You love to give of yourself. You want to help others achieve their goals, constantly trying to do what it best for them. You probably have a very dynamic personality, and you like to talk, sometimes a little too much. But no matter what your friends know you will drop anything to help them. You are the kind of person that brings a party to the room with your brilliant personality. ACC — YOU ARE SOCIAL. You like to see people you know, and that’s probably everyone on campus. Whether it is just giving a little wave or catching up with their day, you like to spend time with people. You probably exude energy and positivity. You are someone who is a natural leader, even if you don’t recognize it in yourself, because people are naturally drawn to you. People always leave feeling better and with a smile on their face after having spent time with you. Science Hall — You are someone who may initially seem to others as simply down to earth and serious, and while you have moments like this, you are also ready to let loose and have a good time! You are the kind of person who constantly is making your friends laugh with your antics and humor. Overall just a delightful person. You also have a very good understanding of balance. You know the appropriate moments for being focused and others for bringing the party. Hoffman Hall — You have always
been known among your friends for having slightly quirky taste, but they have come to know and enjoy this about you. You are often at the heart of your friend group bringing joy and also witty, dry, and sarcastic humor. You have an appreciation of the arts in many forms. In fact, you are the kind of person who others have always deemed a little mysterious, but that is why they want to get to know you. You have learned to express yourself to the people around you through the things you love. While you may not always enjoy the big picture, little details have always intrigued and fascinated you, which is why you do what you do. The Library — You have always been known for your dedication, to not just one thing, but all things in your life. Whether it is to things like family and friends, or your hobbies and sports, or to your studies, when you commit to something, you commit your whole self to it. This is why people always look to you for guidance and wish to spend time with you. You enjoy life, but always being aware of the fact that you have other things which you need to be responsible for and aware of. In matters of Love, people always know they can trust you. Graber — You have always known to be supportive. People can count on you to be there when they are having a bad day, drama, or just because they need someone. But you are also very self-motivated. You want to get things done not only on time, but in a way that is the absolute best result as well. Perfection is something that you work towards, but you are still humble and know how to accept some limitations. People know that you give your entire self to something, you are never just halfhearted in your approach. The Vis — Oh goodness. You. You are something else. If someone was looking to find a definition of the word “CREATIVE” they would have to look no further. You are dedicated, conditionally. Fun-loving, usually. But most of all, you are a professional procrastinator. All your friends know care for them. They don’t set high expectations for the day to day things. Chances are you’re 10 minutes late to every event, you probably forgot to eat, and that you had homework, or even class. But when it comes down to it, when the big things come up, you’re there.
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s September arrives, I feel a great sense of joy, and being born in Mexico is something that I am extremely proud of. So as Mexico’s Independence Day approaches (yes, it is in September and not Cinco de Mayo. Shocker I know,) it is hard not to get excited. However, most people do not know when Mexico’s Independence Day is, and living in a country where a large amount of people have Mexican background and heritage, conscientiousness should be raised. It is important to be socially aware of what holidays are going on around you and when, because they may be important to somebody close to you. I am by no means saying that we should all go out and have a big cookout on Sept. 16 and celebrate the way we celebrate the Fourth of July, but we
It was always wonderful to see people who had no Hispanic background enjoying everything that the Latino culture had to offer. all could make an effort to at least congratulate anyone that you may know who is of Mexican descent. This truly goes not only for the Mexican Independence Day, but also for every other country that people living in the United States emigrated from. I grew up in a community in which the Hispanic culture was always recognized and celebrated, and every year I looked forward the many events that were put on, oftentimes being involved myself. It was always wonderful to see people who had no Hispanic background enjoying everything that the Latino culture had to offer. This is why it is my hope that someday we can see something similar within the tri-state area.
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The inhumane acts of various governments
The U.S. stands idly by while Saudia Arabia conducts reckless attacks
Obama administration and then, and only then, exacerbated by the Trump administration. As of 2016, the Obama administration offered approximately $115 billion in weapons, military equipment and various other supplies by CONOR KELLY to the Saudi Arabian government as staff writer reported by Reuters. f it were reported that a foreign The report Reuters received shows government had bombed an that said arms offers go back as far as American school bus with more January 2009, meaning that this activity than 40 children being killed by said has been going on for years and nobody bombing, the public would be outraged, spoke up. We were complicit. I wish I furious, horrified and vengeful. could say that this heinous dirty dealing Rightfully so, I may add. Instead, I am has stopped, but I would be lying if I speaking of an event that occurred in did. An April report by PBS showed that Yemen that 51 people died according the Trump administration to Al Jazeera. 40 of them has authorized further were children. This horrid sales to the Saudis, valuing Our terrorist and unacceptable act was at about $1.3 Billion in enemies want carried out by the Saudi artillery. This continuous Arabian government, the people flood of money seems to funded by none other than to hate us. have no end in sight. What our very own government. good does it do? For what Our taxes are going to a greater cause does this Theocratic Monarchy that bloodshed serve? For an ally against has routinely murdered innocent people terrorism? Our terrorist enemies want and has shown little to no regard for the the people to hate us, to fear the mighty safety of civilians. and terrifying America! The BBC reported that in August What do we do? What is our of 2016, the Saudis carried out a response? We give them the propaganda bombing on Abs Hospital in the Hajjah equivalent of a silver bullet! Innocent Governorate, killing 19 and injuring children are dead by our bombs, made 24. During the attack, 23 people were by American hands! It is high time that undergoing surgery, 15 patients were in we acknowledge a painful reality that the pediatric unit. Of those 15 patients, Saudi Arabia is not going to be a moral 13 were children. This is nothing new, paragon for human rights and as such, the Saudi-led coalition has routinely it should not receive a penny from this been reported to bomb hospitals and Republic until they have proven that it is all with the American tax-dollars. they are willing to show restraint and Your money! abandon their indiscriminate bombing No, this is not some warmonger’s of civilians. Lest we become guilty of policy that was started out of fear of this great moral failure. terrorism. It was started under the
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How to survive a semester at Loras Don’t be afraid to say ‘yes’ to new things while knowing when to say ‘no’
It’s all about expressing this to people and letting them know that while you do like whatever activity they ask you to join. There is a point where it’s just too much stress to handle on top of your job, your by JOSH VOGT schoolwork, and perhaps almost equally staff writer important, your time with other people. If you isolate yourself with work and other very semester at Loras, I tell things that are basically a fun version of myself, “I won’t do everything, work, you miss out on countless moments I’ll give myself some free time.” of real human connection. Sure, you can But every semester, I find myself get plenty of social interaction at clubs or in more choirs and in the Hoffman other activities, and those are sometimes theatre auditioning for anything and the greatest memories in your life, but everything going on there. I keep don’t forget to make time for a calm hour telling myself that this won’t happen, of just sitting and talking with a friend, or but I always pile on everything, calling your family at home. leaving my schedule more and more If you don’t make time for all of these packed as more people ask me to join things, if you say yes to everything, and something. overwork yourself for multiple semesters But have no fear, if you also feel in a row, you will feel yourself facing these truly dead by the end same situations, of the year. You might there is a way out There is a point where think that you can of all of this. Just it’s just too much handle it, and maybe learn to say no, and stress to handle you can, but your body be confident in it. knows what’s best and it on top of your job, Don’t feel bad about needs rest. You can pull saying no to a club your schoolwork, all the all-nighters you or extracurricular and perhaps almost like, and keep shoveling activity. Your free equally important, work onto your plate, time matters, to you your time with but you have to take a and your own mental moment and consider health, so don’t other people. if maybe it could have ever take relaxation been avoided if you just for granted. You had more time. might need this open space for all the College is great, and a time to try new homework your classes might give, but things, but just take a minute and enjoy even if not, do not forget how much all of your hard work, and you won’t your body needs a moment to rest, so regret it. that you don’t overwork yourself.
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‘Slice’: A review
Southern Hemisphere Horoscope A monthly Horoscope divination
and a sitdown with director Austin Vesely
Libra Sept. 23 - Oct. 22 You know how the saying goes Libra, “step on a crack, you break your mother’s back.” Well, try not to think about it too much this week. Everything’s fine. Sidewalk cracks can’t tell you the future, only the stars can.
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Aries March 21 - April 19 Times are changing Aries, it’s time to change with them. Seriously Aries, daylight savings was ages ago! Fix your clocks!
he recently proclaimed “Spooky Season” is right around the corner and with that comes all the Halloween film classics. This year, Chicago filmmaker Austin Vesely combines horror and comedy in his debut film “Slice.” “Slice” is set in Kingfisher, USA is a town of inhabited with not only humans but ghosts, werewolves, and witches. Corrupt Mayor Tracy recently designated the ghost their own section of the town to decrease the hauntings. Shortly after, pizza boys begin being murdered starting with Sean (played by Vesely). Astrid, Sean’s girlfriend, returns to Perfect Pizza Base in hopes of hunting down the killer. This leads her to Dax, the werewolf, who recently returns because she believes him to be the murderer of Sean. Dax makes a point that he wanted to live his normal life and spoke about how he missed working for Yummy Yummy Chinese; the place which he worked before it closed in a similar situation. The hunt continues as police try to solve the crime. The Kingfisher Chronicle’s, Sadie Sheridan, alongside the paper’s photographer, Jackson, try to get to the bottom of the case.The clues lead them to Jack’s Perfect Pizza Base after they discover the truth. This film features Austin Vesely was joined by mutual Chicagoan, Chance the Rapper as well as many more: FakeShoreDrive’s Andrew Barber, Hebru Brantley, Hannibal Buress, Rae Gray, and Paul Scheer. Casting Chicago talent was reminiscent of the Chicago Art Scene. He said, “Most of the folks that are in the movie are Chicago actors though, and it was a really eye-opening experience to have auditioned so much incredible Chicago talent.” The addition of Chance The Rapper not only called attention to Chicago but as well as other actors and even a production company. In 2016, A24 joined the production of “Slice”. Vesely said, “I think the excitement around the prospect of his [Chance The Rapper] first movie and it being this weird thing with A24 helped draw some of the other principal cast.” The cast also includes Chris Parnell, Zazie Beetz, and Joey Keery. Getting SNL’s Chris Parnell was exciting for him. He called him on Twitter an “Absolute Legend.” Last week, the film debuted in 21 cities across the country. Vesely was joined by cast members Chance The Rapper, Zazie Beetz, Rae Gray, and Paul Scheer in Chicago for a question-and-answer segment following the film. There are no official plans to show the film anywhere else at the moment. “Slice” is available for streaming on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, XBox, FandangoNow, and Vudu. Much is still to come for the “Slice” film but that is not stopping Vesely on starting on something new. When asked if he had something planned next and if he began writing, he said, “I have! Hoping to jump into another feature production as soon as I can.”
Taurus April 20 - May 20 The stars are smiling on you Taurus. They are smiling because they really liked that joke you told last Tuesday at lunch, keep up the good work.
Capricorn Dec. 22 - Jan. 19 Who knew that this would be such a great month for money? You didn’t that’s for sure Capricorn! Spend your dubiously acquired wealth fast before people catch on.
Gemini May 21 - June 20 Don’t believe everything you hear Gemini. People really loved the outfit wore yesterday. It looked so good on you. All your friends agree, it brought out all your best features. Cancer June 21 - July 22 It’s not easy being a water sign, is it Cancer? Well fear not, things are going to get better for you! Well not your immediate future- that looks pretty bleak. But some day, things will look better.
Sagittarius Nov. 22- Dec. 21 The stars know you haven’t been getting enough sleep lately Sagittarius. Frankly the stars are concerned. Is it really safe to be putting your school work off as often as you do?
Aquarius Jan. 20- Feb. 18 Take some time for yourself this month Aquarius. You work hard, and you’ve earned the chance to put your feet up for a while and watch all the drama that you’ve been carefully manipulating unfold.
Leo Jul 23 - Aug 22 Leo the stars have this important message for you: “Leo. My dude. My pal. Listen, the money’s coming just give us a few more weeks.” Virgo Aug. 23 - Sept. 22 This is a great time to start going to classes Virgo. It’s called syllabus week, not syllabus month. Remember, you only have yourself to blame for signing up for that 8 a.m.
‘In a Lonely Place’ A review by JOSH VOGT
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Scorpio Oct. 23 - Nov. 21 Spend some more time outdoors this weekend Scorpio. The forecast this weekend says rain, the stars don’t understand what rain is. What is rain to distant, white- hot, orbs of condensed gas?
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ublished in 1947, “In a Lonely Place” is something that I never thought I would read, but am so glad that a class ended up exposing me to it because it is one of the more unique things I’ve had the pleasure of reading. The premise is enticing, and it keeps you reading wondering what could possibly happen next, or how this all has to end. The style of the book is Noir, which would normally follow a detective as he investigated a case and, inevitably, catches the murderer at the end. At least, that’s the broadest sense of this genre, and this book turns all of that on its head, critiquing the very genre it fits in. Instead of following the detective, you follow the killer himself, Dixon Steele (which is a great name) as he goes about his day to day life. This alone gives the book a completely unique feel that, at the time, was unprecedented and game changing. On top of this interesting choice of perspective, it was also the first Noir story written by a woman, which changes the voice and tone of the book, giving it a whole new feel when compared to its predecessors. For example, rather than weak, sexualized women that sit around waiting on the men, you will find that the main two female characters are very intelligent and strong all on their own. In my own opinion, this enriches the story and creates three dimensional characters that are a hundred times more interesting than the stereotype for the genre. Ordinarily, there would be one girl, the femme fatale character, an overtly sexual and attractive woman who is put into the story to seduce the detective and often betray him towards the end of the novel. No such obvious character exists in this novel, turning the whole thing on its head and setting itself apart in a good way from the other novels of its kind. The atmosphere of the book is enveloping, surrounding these well-written characters and pulling you in alongside them for the journey. It depicts post-war America after the Second World War, and it is a gloomy place, in the Los Angeles area, at least. The way in which the fog is described, as a place of safety where the protagonist can feel alone, unwatched, and unnoticed. It truly completes the discomfort you often feel while reading from this unique perspective, and this among other things artfully puts you in the head of someone who is not in their right mind. All in all, this book is well worth the read, whether you like mysteries, enjoy a riveting psychological exploration of human nature, or just really want to find a good book to read on the weekend, give “In A Lonely Place” a try and hopefully you’ll enjoy it as much as I did.
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Feb. 19- March 20 Pieces, we can’t keep reminding you to do your laundry. We wanted to describe how and when you’re going to have a run in with the love of your life next week, but instead we are too distracted by that growing pile of unwashed socks!
Lorian ’Leven 11 tips for the new school year by MADISON HOLERUD AND ROSE GOTTSCHALK staff writers
1. Make new friends. For anyone of any age, new friends are important. They don’t have to be a new bestie, but they can still be a friend. 2. Explore Dubuque. Dubuque is a gorgeous town. Don’t be afraid to go out and explore. Especially the River Walk! 3. Try something new. This doesn’t have to be super exciting, but college is a time to try new things. It could be as simple as chips with ice cream (a personal favorite). Experience new things while you’re here! 4. Step out of your comfort zone. If you live in a bubble of comfort, you’ll never get anywhere in life. Break out of your comfort zone, and make new exciting memories. You will never grow as a person if you’re comfortable! 5. Use resources available to you. Between the Health and counselors’ office to campus security. These people are here for our use and to make things easier for everyone. Explore these resources and don’t forget about them later in the semester! 6. Attend a school event. These events may seem lame, but some of the best memories will come from standing in a long line waiting for free food. And free food is always great, never take these opportunities for granted. 7. Find a good study spot. This could be your room or a spot on campus. This study spot should be mostly free of distractions and should allow you to really crank out some homework. 8. Make good choices. Although college is time to try new things and put yourself out there, still make good decisions and trust your gut. Don’t do anything that doesn’t feel right. 9. Don’t be scared to ask for help. Everyone has been in your position before of not knowing where something is. No one will laugh if you ask for directions or guidance on an assignment. 10. Keep track of your Duhawk Dollars. It can be easy to blow through half your Duhawk Dollars in a week. Keep track of them, and don’t go over your limit. Also, don’t let them go to waste! They don’t carry over to the following semester, so treat yourself during finals week if you have some left! 11. Stay on top of homework. It can be easy to get overwhelmed by all the schoolwork. Take it one day at a time, and class by class. It may seem like a lot, but you got this!
Creative Corner Beauty Bewildering by M. SEAN FRANCIS staff writer
Beauty Bewildering, Oh great goddess, divine! My dear angel, your shimmering smile shines. From heavens holy gates, serenely, you went, to cautiously capture me, in thine enthralling enchantment. For I was Trapped, in treacherous trenches of pain … But, my muse, I’ve found fire to love again. The sun dances, Melodic, on a new morrow, Your presence, peels away my sorrow. For my love for you flows, like a mighty stream, in this pure perfection, I live in my dream. Even after, the end of all time, I’ll still praise God above, to call you mine.
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Tips With Trish An introduction to services of the Counseling Center by TRISH BORELLI
The Lorian features a column by Tricia Borelli, director of Counseling Services. Here, she will answer student questions concerning anything that relates to keeping it together while doing this crazy thing called college. Send questions or comments to Ms. Borelli, Loras Box 100, or to the e-mail address tricia.borelli@ loras.edu. All names of those sending questions will be kept confidential.
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Welcome Back!! Hello all, and welcome to Loras or welcome back to campus! I just want to start out the year by introducing myself. I am Tricia Borelli and I am the Director of Counseling Services here at Loras. Elizabeth Ramos and I make up the Counseling Center on campus. Our offices are located next to the Health Center in the ACC. A little bit about us….we both have Masters degrees in Counseling. Between the two of us, we have over 44 years of experience, 16 of those working directly with college students. We help students who are challenged by mental illnesses like anxiety and depression, those who have a history of emotional or physical abuse or neglect, and those who struggle with eating disorders or substance use problems. We sit with students who are homesick, work through breakups, and just sit with students who are feeling overwhelmed by the demands of college life. Please stop by and make an appointment, or check out Counseling Services on Inside Loras and make an appointment through email. Feel free to visit our Zen Den: it’s right
off the Health Center lobby and is open to all students. It’s a place to relax and unwind during the day. We have soft music and coloring books. There is also a light therapy lamp for those of you that struggle with mood disorders or need a little more light during the winter months. This year we are starting a Mental Health Matters group on campus, where we will chat, practice mindfulness and learn healthy ways to cope with the stress of college life. These meetings are open to anyone and will be held during common time in the back of the CEL office on the fifth floor of ACC.
The Counseling Center also works closely with Health Services and other departments on campus as needed. Sessions are completely confidential: we need your written permission to contact others on campus or off campus. Services are paid for by your tuition and fees. In other words, services are FREE, so come and see us -- don’t be shy. We want to meet you! Going forward, these articles will
be more directed to specific topics or questions that come from students on campus. If you have thoughts, questions or concerns about mental health or life at Loras, send them to me and I will include your question in my weekly Tips with Trish. Of course your name will be omitted and confidentiality will be maintained. Hope to hear from you! Signed, Trish
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Loras College Counseling Center staff: LEFT: Tricia Borelli, MA, LMHC, director of Counseling Services. RIGHT: Elizabeth Ramos, MS, LMHC, part-time counselor
3 Myths About the Devil
An Exploration based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church by DANIEL CHARLAND Staff writer
Whether or not someone is a Christian, pretty much everyone knows about the concepts of Heaven and Hell. The most basic understanding is that Heaven is the place where good people go when they die, and Hell is the place where bad people go. The image of Hell is so strong that it’s been appropriated by popular culture for decades. The concept has often been distorted in the process. Sometimes the distortion happens accidentally or out of ignorance, but sometimes it’s a deliberate twisting of the truth. To clear up a few things, here are three myths about Hell — and its ruler, Satan. MYTH 1: “SATAN DOESN’T ACTUALLY EXIST” Some people, even some misinformed theologians, believe the devil doesn’t actually exist. They say he’s merely an artistic depiction of human evil — a projection of the natural sinfulness of man. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Those who believe it have fallen right into Satan’s trap. No one can protect themselves against an enemy if they don’t believe the enemy exists. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “Behind the disobedient choice of our first parents lurks a seductive voice, opposed to God, which makes them fall into death out of envy. Scripture and the Church’s Tradition see in this being a fallen angel, called “Satan” or the “devil.” The Church teaches that Satan was at first a good angel, made by God. The devil and the other demons were indeed created naturally good by God, but
they became evil by their own doing.” (CCC 391) MYTH 2: “SATAN IS EQUAL IN POWER TO GOD” This myth admits the existence of Satan, but says he has as much power as God — that he’s the god of evil, if you will. This is simply not the case. Satan is merely a creature — a very powerful creature to be sure, and one who could easily dominate us were it not for the grace of God. Nonetheless, he is merely a creature. He cannot create like God can, but only corrupt, distort, and mock the things that God has already created. Again, the Catechism is clear on this point. “The power of Satan is, nonetheless, not infinite. He is only a creature, powerful from the fact that he is pure spirit, but still a creature. He cannot prevent the building up of God’s reign. Although Satan may act in the world out of hatred for God and his kingdom in Christ Jesus, and although his actions may cause grave injuries—of a spiritual nature and, indirectly, even of a physical nature—
Satan is merely a creature — a very powerful creature to be sure, and one who could easily dominate us were it not for the grace of God. Nonetheless, he is merely a creature. He cannot create like God can, but only corrupt, distort, and mock the things that God has already created. to each man and to society, the action is permitted by divine providence which with strength and gentleness guides human and cosmic history.” (CCC 395) MYTH 3: “SATAN IS A HEROIC REBEL” This myth is the most damaging of all. It is the view taken by many in modern times who openly side with Satan in their religious faith. This faulty view sees God as a tyrannical figure who selfishly desires our service and puts restrictions on us, with cruel punishments if we dare be our “true selves”. Even political leaders sometimes embrace this concept. Saul Alinsky, in his book “Rules for Radicals” includes a dedication to the “first radical known to man who rebelled against the establishment and did it so effectively that he at least won his own kingdom — Lucifer”. Lucifer, of course, was Satan’s name before his fall. The incorrectness of this myth is something that needs to be made clear: Satan isn’t on your side. He hates all humans, because we are created in the image of God. God created us out of love, and only wants the best for us. Satan, in contrast, delights in luring people away from God — and depriving them of the happiness of heaven that was intended for them — by working to make them hate God as much as he does. Hopefully, this column has helped clear up any confusion that you may have had if you ever bought into any of these myths. In this time of cultural turmoil and conflict with God and His Church, it is important for the faithful to understand the truth and not be deceived. May God bless us all.
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Service Trips: Rewarding, memorable
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Students can choose from a plethora of potentially life-changing opportunities by DANIEL WILLIS Mind & Soul / Community editor
Being part of a team that’s doing something constructive is a great way to get to know people. For decades, Loras College has hosted service trips to a variety of locations within the United States and overseas. Loras was recently the first college or university in the nation to be recognized with the Presidential Award for Interfaith Community Service by the Corporation for National & Community Service. The organizers of this year’s service trips are Chris Cochran, Coordinator of Service and Programing for Spiritual Life, and seniors Polly Christensen and Rachel Prendergast . In past years, the students who have taken these trips have found them to be beneficial in many ways. Many students have taken
more than one trip during their time here. In fact, says Cochran, this year the majority of applicants, “have been on previous trips, unless they’re a first year or sophomore.” According to Christensen, “I’ve heard some seniors say ‘I shouldn’t have waited until last year to do my first service trip. I should have started earlier.’ ” Some of these trips can lead to opportunities for students after graduation. As Christensen noted, a service trip can be “an opportunity to start making those connections outside of Loras.” She added: “It definitely can be a starting point for students if they invest in volunteering for an organization and form relationships with people there.” Of her trip to Washington, D.C., Prendergast said, “It was a really cool experience to meet people who are really using their lives in a way that will hopefully bring about change.”
Simply marvelous
Listed are the trips that are scheduled this year: Fall Free Days: Dubuque; working with area nonprofit agencies. Thanksgiving Break: McKee, Kentucky; working with the elderly and serving a Thanksgiving meal. J-Term: Morton, Mississippi; working with low income elementary and middle school students. J-Term: New Orleans; working on coastal restoration. Spring Break: New Orleans; rebuilding houses destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Spring Break: Denver, Colorado; working with ministries to the homeless. Spring Break: San Diego, California/Tijuana, Mexico; working with at-risk young adults. Spring Break: Washington, DC; with a focus on peacemaking -- including helping school-age children learn strategies for the
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Jerusalem Farm takes simplicity and hospitality to a new level
by JOYCE MELDRUM
by ALLEGRA JOHNSON
The Library — Need to Know and Fun to Know Still settling into classes? Not sure how to find an article for class? Need a reason to get out of bed on Thursdays? The library has it covered. Need to Know: Chat with a librarian for help The library chat is a great way to get help quickly and easily. Check out the library website (library.loras.edu) to start a library chat. Or use the chat boxes embedded in most library web pages. Loras librarians are available to chat 9 a.m. to
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“Welcome Home” were the first words I heard walking into Jerusalem Farm this summer, and that hospitality transformed how I try to live my life. This summer, thanks to the Valder Social Justice Award I spent nine weeks living at Jerusalem Farm in Kansas City. Its mission is built on the four cornerstones of prayer, community, service, and simplicity. We offered blankets to those on the street, a place to stay, food, a glass of water, and, above all, hospitality. Hospitality is the welcome and connection between people. These acts enriched the lives of people in our Kansas City neighborhood, and wouldn’t have been possible without the practice of simplicity. Novelist Amelia Barr put it this way: “It is always the simple that produces the marvelous.” Simplicity at Jerusalem Farm had many dimensions. We took bucket showers, and practiced “if it’s yellow let it mellow” to practice sustainability. These simple acts can be practiced right here at Loras. Other acts of simplicity included walking and biking instead of driving. Simplicity allowed true freedom, by minimizing places I could go, but encouraging true exploration of the neighborhood. Being dedicated to simplicity means only buying sustainable and necessary objects. I brought this practice back to campus by shopping for clothes and furniture at Goodwill, Mission Thrift, and Plato’s Closet. I encourage you to try shopping at these great places, or walking to your favorite local coffee shop. With each of these little actions, we open ourselves up to consciousness and the present moment. Finally, simplicity meant no television for the summer. And this is how simplicity produces the marvelous. By taking consumption and even just an hour of Netflix watching from our weekly schedule, we open ourselves up to being radically hospitable. With this free time you could catch up with a friend, stop on your way to class, or really ask someone how they are. Invite someone over and make them dinner. Take your time, and welcome the present moment, and every person you encounter, in simplicity. Make it simple, and free yourselves to offer true hospitality.
peaceful resolution of conflicts. The Dubuque trip, the New Orleans J-term trip, the Denver trip, and the San Diego trip are new this year. The standard cost to the student for one of these trips is $375. The Dubuque trip, with a cost of $125, is an exception, as is the San Diego trip, with an approximate cost of $1,000. But Cochran says, “If cost were a concern for a student they should come talk to us … We don’t want anyone to feel like they can’t go on a trip because they can’t afford it.” Except for the Dubuque trip, the time commitment for a trip is about a week (Saturday through Friday). The Dubuque trip will run Friday evening through Tuesday afternoon. Prendergast noted: “These trips are for anyone, of any faith background.” For more information, interested students should get in touch with Cochran, Christensen, or Prendergast.
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4 p.m. They reply to requests in about a minute (often within 30 seconds). The library chat is a great resource to help you start your research process, find books or articles, get assistance with interlibrary loan, double check citations or just see if there are still treats left over from Thursdays@the Library. Fun to Know: Thursdays@the Library Thursdays can be tough, with work to do and the weekend just a little too far away. Luckily the library has free snacks every Thursday, starting at 9 a.m. The goodies usually include cookies, pastries and fresh fruit, with coffee, tea and hot chocolate to drink. Everyone from the Loras community is welcome to join us.
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No. 2-ranked soccer squad snaps 3-game win streak by JON QUINN Sports editor
The men’s soccer team started their season hot with a record of 3-1, with wins over Elmhurst College, St. Olaf College, and Carthage College. The loss came on the road at number two ranked University of Chicago. On Sept. 15, the Duhawks took on the Carthage College Redmen in Kenosha, Wis. During the first 15 minutes of the game, both teams went scoreless. Loras’ junior midfielder Mark Broderick made his first goal of the season after crashing the box. Senior midfielder Chris Alfaro was credited with an assist on that score. The Redmen battled back in the first half, with a goal in the 34th minute from Kevin Mahoney. Then the Duhawks bounced back and forced a second goal in the 43rd minute. That goal was scored by sophomore defender Connor McGarry, with assists from senior forward Joshua Niloff and sophomore midfielder Manny Lopez. In the second half, the Duhawks were able to hold off the Redmen until the 68th minute, when Adrian Herrera found the
net and tied the game. That goal ultimately sent the game into overtime. With the clock counting down, there was a foul deep in the Redmen’s zone. That gave the Duhawks a free kick, allowing Alfaro to set up junior forward Ezekiel Kyoore, who scored the game-winning goal. Despite their thriller win, the Duhawks were unable to carry that momentum into their next match on Sept. 16 against the University of Chicago. That game started off as a physical battle, and led to a penalty kick for Chicago in the 14th minute. Max Lopez, of Chicago, was able to convert, scoring the first point for Chicago. Both teams battled after that, but at the end of the half Chicago was up 1-0. At the start of the second half, Chicago came out strong, with another goal by Lopez — assisted by Dayo Adeosun -- in the 53rd minute. Chicago found the net a third time in the 64th minute, with a score by Matthew Koch, assisted by Lopez. After losing this match, the Loras men’s soccer team fell to a record of 3-1. The Duhawks travel across town to take on cross-town rival University of Dubuque on Saturday, Sept. 22, at 7:30 p.m.
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Giving goalies a workout by ALEX RHOMBERG Sports writer
The women’s soccer team attacked opposing goaltenders early and often last week. The Duhawks took little mercy on Wisconsin Lutheran last Saturday. Within minutes, shots were coming on goal by sophomore Kiki Cabrera and soon found their way to the back of the net by sophomore Brynn Jacobi in the ninth minute. The game stayed in Loras’ favor with two goals from first-year Ryleigh O’Brien in the 26th and 20th minute. The Duhawks went into the half leading 17-0 in shots and 3-0 on the scoreboard. Not long after the start of the second half, Cabrera sent home another goal for Loras off the crossbar. In the 68th minute, first-year Abby Reding put up her first career goal off a kick from first-year Hannah Mirimanian. The 82nd minute brought junior Megan McElmeel her first goal as a Duhawk and put Loras up 6-0 for the final score. Next, the women took on Carroll University which proved to be a tougher task than from the day prior. The Duhawks came out attacking with a shot from junior Grace Ross off of senior Gretchen Schutz’s corner kick in the 5th minute. Carroll quickly returned the favor and put Loras College on the defensive, but all was changed with shots from Cabrera and Schutz in the 23rd and 25th minutes.
The game was all but a stalemate until halftime with shots coming from Schutz and first-year Emily Perhats before the whistle. Loras lead the Pioneers 6-1 in shots at the half. Shutz led the Duhawks right out of the gate with another shot in the 49th minute. A shot from Cabrera that barely missed followed in the 54th minute. In the 82nd minute, Carroll was the first to strike scoring a goal off a free kick. But Loras junior Jenny Wick had other ideas. She scored on an assist by Schutz in the 89th minute to take the game to overtime. Wick scored again in overtime to provide the margin of victory, 2-1, in overtime. On Sept. 18, the Duhawks hosted North Central. Again, Loras came right out of the gate with a goal by Jacobi assisted by Cabrera in the second minute. North Central won a penalty kick in the 15th minute, but junior Kaylee Coble denied the shot keeping the score at 1-0 in Loras’ favor. Loras continued to pressure the North Central defense for the rest of the half, but with no goals as a result. The Duhawks came out strong in the second half with a 52nd minute goal by Cabrera to make the score 2-0. Coble kept the score stable with a great save against the Cardinals in the 68th minute. The rest of the game was fairly even for both sides and ended 2-0 for the Duhawks.
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Playtime over?
Women’s tennis team faces tough opponents as it enters conference play by CONNOR HALBMAIER Sports writer
The women’s tennis season started off with two non-conference matches, against Lake Forest’s Foresters and MSOE’s Raiders. The women lost to the Foresters 6-0, but enjoyed an 8-1 victory over the Raiders. Their winning ways continued with a 7-2 victory over the St. Ambrose Bees. Their first conference match of the season was a tough one, having to face off against Coe College, one of the top three colleges in the conference. During the Senior Day match, senior Emma Cooke secured a victory for No. 3 singles, marking her 50th career singles victory. The team lost ºto Coe 8-1. The tough matches didn’t stop with Coe. On Tuesday, Sept. 13 the women’s team faced off at home against Luther College, another one of the top three schools in the conference. Audrey Hinz and Noely Bauman secured the sole win at No. 1 doubles, bringing the overall score to 8-1 in favor of Coe. “Audrey and Noely played well,” said Head Coach Chad Fenwick. “Their win in No. 1 doubles was the first in many years playing against this team. Overall, we just need to continue improving and gaining more experience with shot selections.” In the same week, the women played
against Cornell College on Thursday, Sept. 13. The women lost 7-2 to Cornell. Securing the two wins for the Duhawks were Maddie Smith and Franny Roche at No. 3 doubles with a score of 8-6, and Noely Bauman at No. 4 singles, winning 6-3, 6-3. “Everyone played very well,” said Coach Fenwick. “They played a very good team, and the match was much more competitive than the scores indicated. We just couldn’t quite get over that hump.” It was a tough three weeks for the women’s team. So far they’ve played six matches and have an overall record of 2-4, with no conference wins. Playing against both Coe and Luther was tough, but now they will be able to focus on the University of Dubuque, Central College, and Nebraska Wesleyan. Coming up, the women have the ITA Regional at St. Peter, Minn., on Friday, Sept. 21, and a conference match against Wartburg College at home on Tuesday, Sept. 25. It will all be conference matches from here on out, so the women will have plenty of chances to get into the conference tournament this year. “We have a tougher schedule this year, having to face two of the top three in the conference during the first three weeks,” said Coach Fenwick. “They were tough losses, but the women all competed well, and it was good experience for our young team. We’ll keep improving and gaining ground until we secure our spot in the conference. We plan to keep on fighting until we get into the top four of the conference.”
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Senior Emma Cooke tallies her 50th career win on “senior day.”
A fair day on the fairway by CHRISTOPHER PONTON sports writer
Following a postponement of the Clarke Invitational on Sept. 5 the men’s golf team finally was able to tee off this past weekend at the Midwest Regional Invitation to begin their 20182019 campaign. Benedictine University hosted an event that took place at Eagle Ridge North Golf Course in Galena, IL, spanning both Friday and
Saturday Sept. 14 and 15. Among the 32 schools in attendance, Loras College was able to finish 14 overall, posting a combined team score of 67-over par. Individual standout performances included senior Will Arndt posting a team best 7-over 79 on day two of match play, as well as junior Jake Grabner finishing tied 53 overall with six birdies. The top finish this weekend was awarded to Carthage College, winning
the team title with a combined team score of 24over par. Jordan Knutson, a member of the Carthage College golf team, also took home some hardware for the program, as he finished first overall, carding a three-under par combined 141 over two days of play. The Duhawks will next compete this upcoming Sunday and Monday, Sept. 23 and 24, at Thunder Hills Country Club, hosting the Loras Fall Invitational.s
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Hitting the ground running
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The women’s cross-country team huddles before competing in the All-American Invitational in early September. The Duhawks finished third in the race.
Duhawks place high in final standings at 2 prestigious meets by AUDREY MILLER sports writer
The past few weekends, the cross-country team has done their fair share of traveling to meets around the Midwest. On Saturday, Sept. 8, the Duhawks made their debut at the Luther All-American meet in Decorah. The Duhawks’ meet at Nebraska Wesleyan that was scheduled for that weekend was cancelled due to immense rainfall that covered the Prairie Wolves’ home course with six inches of rain. Since the Nebraska course wasn’t suitable for running, head coach Bob Schultz made the executive decision to race at Luther instead. “I didn’t know what to expect, and it was a last-minute decision to go there, so it was more just to get our feet wet and get the experience of racing again,” Schultz said. Despite the last-minute change, the team performed well. Both men and women placed third overall. The Duhawks were beaten only by non-ARC teams and — on the women’s side — a nationally-ranked St. Thomas team. One weekend later, the team traveled to Notre Dame for the National Catholic Championships. This meet was held on Friday, Sept. 14, at Notre Dame University. There were 29 teams from all divisions participating. For the purpose of fairer scoring, results were split between D1 schools and non-D1 schools when calculating team scores. The conditions were hot, with the temperature peaking at 83 degrees during the races, and minimal shade for the athletes. Despite the weather conditions, the Duhawks performed well. The Duhawks had an excellent day, placing sixth out of 15 non-D1 teams. In the 5K, sophomore Kassie Rosenbum was the first Duhawk to cross the finish line, with a time of 18:48, putting her 32nd overall, and on the list of the top-ten 5k times in Loras history. When the final scores appeared she was ranked fourth out of all the non-D1 runners. “It was a shock to me because there were so many girls in front of me,” Rosenbum said, “but I didn’t know what division they were in. Starting out slow—that helped a lot. It was really hot, and once I was done [racing] I could really feel it.” This is Rosenbum’s debut year with the Loras team. She has proved to be a phenomenal athlete, in running and also in mindset. “During the race I kept thinking of my favorite motivational quote from Rocky Balboa,” Rosenbum said. “It ain’t about how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. I knew if I wanted to reach my goals, I would have to push myself. Staying up with the front girls would be hard, but worth it.” The next four Duhawks to cross the finish line were first-years Cam Reeg and Maggie Bald, senior Audrey Miller, and first-year Emma Earles. They were within eight seconds of each other—great news, as these ladies accounted for runners two through five in the lineup—while the spread from two through seven (including senior Kemunto Ondande and junior captain Molly MacDuff) were within thirty seconds. Since seven runners make a full varsity team, it’s an awesome sign that the lady Duhawks were able to run together this early in the season. Coach Schultz was pleased about this.. “I’m happy with how the first two races went for the women. I feel like with such a young team, we’re in a good spot right now,” Schultz said. “Health-wise, our injured girls are progressing and increasing their mileage. Training is going well; overall, the women are progressing nicely. Getting sixth today didn’t bother me; I didn’t know any of those teams, so it didn’t really matter to me where we ended up. Who shows up is beyond our control.” On the men’s side, the Duhawks finished second out of 18 non-D1 teams in the 5-mile race. Junior Cole Conklin-Little was the first Duhawk to cross the finish line in 26:22. Following Conklin-Little were first-year Luke Guttormson, senior Preston Kauder, junior Patrick Wolak, and sophomore Joey Schultz, with times of 26:44, 26:48, 26:49, and 27:08, respectively. From Coach Schultz’ point of view, this was a great second race in the season for the men. “I was happy with today’s results,” Schultz said. “Some guys didn’t have their best races, yet we still finished second against ranked D2 and NAIA teams.” This is good news for the men’s cross country team that lost a few key seniors last spring. Nevertheless they are looking to accomplish big things this season.
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The men’s golf team finished in a tie for 10th place after their first day of competition at the Midwest Classic.
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Winning formula within grasp Football team prepares for a feisty foe after the bye week by JOHN MULCRONE sports writer
Riding high off of their 39-20 rout of the Benedictine Eagles on Saturday, Sept. 8, the football team will travel to Decorah, Iowa this week to take on the Luther College Norse in the opening week of American Rivers Conference play. The Duhawks (1-1) defeated Benedictine behind two receiving touchdowns from senior wideout Brad Boelkow and a 100-yard kick return touchdown from first-year Elijah Thomas. Now sitting at 1-1 heading into conference play after a bye week, the Duhawks are hoping to parlay the extra practices into a second straight victory. Loras head coach Steve Helminiak said the team will use the extra practices to get back to the basics. “Well, part of it, this week, is sort of getting back to fundamentals. Even though we are preparing for Luther, there’s some stuff that you can sort of back track on and get back to working on with
your guys that you haven’t been able to work on in the last couple weeks because you’ve been getting ready for an opponent,” Helminiak said. Loras and Luther have played some very competitive games the last few years, with the series tied 6-6 since 2006. Luther won last year’s contest 35-21 while the Duhawks won 43-28 the year prior. Helminiak noted how Luther’s teams are known for their toughness and relentlessness. “We’ve got a tough opponent right out of the gates in Luther. Luther, for whatever reason, it doesn’t matter who they play. They are a tough, physical, scrappy team. They will play for four quarters. If they get the momentum, they will run with it, and they seem to make big plays, and take the football away, and it’s kind of been that way as long as I can remember with Luther,” he said. Helminiak and his staff are also hoping to use the bye week to prepare for Luther and the rest of the American Rivers Conference. “We’re going to learn a lot about everybody in the league after this weekend, which is going to be interesting. We’re not
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playing so we get a chance to watch from the sidelines and see how everyone does, but it’ll teach us a lot about everybody in the
league.” The game will be on Saturday, Sept. 22, kicking off at 1 p.m. in Decorah, Iowa.
The pieces are in place for volleyball team; now comes the time to put them together by NATALIE DROESKE sports writer
The women’s volleyball team returns for the fall 2018 season with a refreshed mentality and a laundry-list of strengths that will make for a dynamic upcoming season. Having lost only two seniors to graduation, the roster looks familiar, but head coach Jenna Ness says this isn’t the same group of athletes: “In our nontraditional season, they worked hard. They wanted to get better, and we implemented some different things that were a little bit unique to our team and created some versatility with options. They bought into it which is key, which is why we got better this off-season.” Sitting at 9-4 at press time, the Loras women’s volleyball team has surged to a great start to their fall 2018 season. They went 4-0 in their season-opening tournament at the Forester Invitational in Lake Forest, IL, before going 3-1 in their next four matches at the Loras Invitational. “We have a lot of athletes from the Chicago area, so we had a really strong family fan base [for the Forester Invitational],” said Ness. “There’s always a lot of unknowns in the first couple weeks… [but] it was really fun in Lake Forest.” The mental aspect of volleyball is extremely important, so the non-physical components of the game are high on the list of strengths for this team. “We’ve had our best start in 10 years, but I think it’s because they’re having fun together,” said Ness. “This group connects and figures it out... they want to do it for each other.” With six seniors on the roster, four of whom have been in the program throughout their college career, this group has had a lot of experience. “This group is hungry, they want to grow as leaders. They have taken ownership of their actions and of others’ actions, and have kept each other accountable,” said Ness. “This team has felt what it was like to lose, and they didn’t like it.” The women were 7-0 until they lost to
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Sophomore middle hitter Jaqulene Alberto tips around the block to find the floor earning her team a point against Correll last week Wednesday. photos by NATALIE DROESKE
No. 9 ranked Gustavus Adolphus. This past week, the Duhawks fell to Cornell 3-1, but triumphed over Webster 3-2 before falling to Augustana and Alma 3-2 and 3-0, respectively, thus completing their trip to Rock Island, IL. “Sometimes people have off games, some-
times teams have off games,” said Ness. “We needed to work harder… we didn’t execute when we needed to execute, but we’ve learned from that.” The women will next take on St. Benedict in Decorah, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 22, at noon.
A lot has been booming lately in the NFL and we are only two weeks in. The Browns don’t seem to be doing too bad. In week one they tied with the Steelers. They also gave the Saints a run for their money in week two, just falling short in a 21-18 game. They were chipping away at the Saints until the fourth quarter when Drew Brees and company made a comeback. However, they aren’t looking like Cleveland. The Chiefs, who traded Alex Smith in the off-season, have turned to their one-year pro quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes has been more than suitable this year. He has already set a record for NFL touchdown passes in three weeks, and there’s only been two games so far. He’s tossed for a total of 10 touchdowns in two games. In week one, he tossed four touchdowns against the Chargers defense. Then in week two, he went even higher, stacking up six touchdowns fighting off the Steelers defense. Mahomes is also perfect on the season. He’s snagged these touchdowns without any interceptions. Therefore, the coaching staff either got super lucky with their call of trading away the veteran and tossing the rookie in, or knew what they were doing. Either way, the Chiefs are looking great early in the season. Kirk Cousins, the newly made Vikings quarterback, has done pretty well in his debut. He has thrown a total of six touchdowns and one interception. So far, the acquiring of Kirk Cousins seems to be beneficial for the Vikings. Fans will have to wait and see what more this season has for the veteran. This NFL season has been an electrifying one and it is only week two. There is much more to come. With 14 more games to go, the NFL looks to be a bit more competitive this year.